The survey, conducted in June 2026, highlights a significant disconnect between current policy and public sentiment. Despite the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) closing its operations one year ago, 90% of respondents across the political spectrum favor funding programs to prevent disease outbreaks abroad. This preference remains the highest-testing area of foreign aid in the study, signaling that voters view global health security as a domestic priority rather than a partisan issue.
Americans Back Restoring Foreign Aid to Combat Ebola Outbreak
Three in four Americans support restoring federal funding for Ebola response efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a new Echelon-Rockefeller Foundation poll. The data suggests broad bipartisan consensus for global health initiatives, even as the U.S. government maintains a more cautious stance on foreign assistance.
Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, emphasized that the current Ebola outbreak—the third-largest in history—serves as a reminder of the risks posed by under-preparedness. While the U.S. State Department has disputed claims that budget cuts hindered detection, public support for intervention remains robust. Even among those who primarily support President Trump, 52% favor restoring aid to contain the virus. Furthermore, when presented with expert projections that aid cuts could result in over 9 million preventable deaths by 2030, 70% of all Americans expressed support for increasing funding levels to address global malnutrition and disease.
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